Mycotic infections of nose and paranasal sinuses in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients

ABSTRACT

This study was done to compare normal flora of the nose and paranasal sinuses in immuno-competent individuals with that of the immuno-compromised patients, in addition to evaluation of the role of opportunistic fungi in producing mycotic infection of the nose and paranasal sinuses in immunocompromised patients. It was carried out on 150 immunocompromised patients mostly diabetic compared to 150 apparently immunocompetent patients -For each number of the samples, full history and complete E. N.T. examination was done. Also diagnostic nasal endoscopy was done and samples of nasal discharge were collected for culture on Sabouraud'sdextrose agar for myocological culture and be used for follow up. C.T. scan was done for all cases with +ve myocologicol culture. The importance of biopsy taken from suspected lesions for histopathological examination to differntiate invasive from non invasive fungus prior to selecting the appropriate treatment options